Tank mate check
Can Molly Fish and Otocinclus live together?
Verdict: Yes
Yes. Molly Fish and Otocinclus pass the temperament and water checks, so they can share a tank.
Why
The same temperament, water and known-conflict checks the MyAquaLog compatibility tool runs.
- Both species are peaceful. Molly Fish is rated peaceful, Otocinclus peaceful.
- Temperature overlap 72-79°F.
- pH overlap 7-7.5.
- Molly Fish sets the floor at 10 gallons on its own. Size up from there for both groups.
- Keep Molly Fish in a group of 3 or more.
- Keep Otocinclus in a group of 4 or more.
Side by side
| Molly Fish | Otocinclus | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum tank | 10 gal | 10 gal |
| Temperature | 70-82°F (21-28°C) | 72-79°F (22-26°C) |
| pH | 7-8.5 | 6-7.5 |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Top | Bottom |
| Group size | 3 or more together | 4 or more together |
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Other pairings
More Molly Fish pairings
- Amano Shrimp yes
- Angelfish with caution
- Betta Fish with caution
- Bristlenose Pleco yes
- Cardinal Tetra no
- Cherry Shrimp yes
- Corydoras Catfish yes
- Discus no
- Dwarf Gourami with caution
- Goldfish yes
- Guppy yes
- Harlequin Rasbora yes
- Kuhli Loach with caution
- Mystery Snail yes
- Neon Tetra with caution
- Nerite Snail yes
- Oscar Fish no
- Platy yes
- Plecostomus yes
- Rummy Nose Tetra with caution
- Siamese Algae Eater yes
More Otocinclus pairings
- Amano Shrimp yes
- Angelfish with caution
- Betta Fish with caution
- Bristlenose Pleco yes
- Cardinal Tetra yes
- Cherry Shrimp yes
- Corydoras Catfish yes
- Discus no
- Dwarf Gourami with caution
- Goldfish no
- Guppy yes
- Harlequin Rasbora yes
- Kuhli Loach yes
- Mystery Snail with caution
- Neon Tetra yes
- Nerite Snail yes
- Oscar Fish no
- Platy yes
- Plecostomus yes
- Rummy Nose Tetra yes
- Siamese Algae Eater yes